American Timeline

This book provides worksheets, maps and an excellent timeline which compares the movements of the war, and other events that took place during that period of history.

World War II: Activity Book

With explanations and worksheets on women in the war, to unusual politics of wartime elections and effects of the war on world history, this book is great for quizzes, in-class and homework assignments.

The Story of the U.S.S. Arizona

Follow the story of Tony Muncie on board the U.S.S. Arizona on the day of the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the present and the memorial that marks the tragic day of December 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor Child

This local perspective of the bombing of Pearl Harbor is written from a child's point of view, with wonderful pictures, stories and facts of the day of infamy.

European Land Battles 1939-1943

This book explains Hitler's plans for conquest and how WWII began. Detailed maps show the movements of the Nazi army across Europe. Photographs enhance the descriptions of each land battle.

The Gadget

"Award-winning author Paul Zindel tells the story of one boy caught in a web of lies and intrigue surrounding Los Alamos in the final months before the explosion of the atomic bomb."

Japanese-American Internment

"After the bombing of Pearl Harbor the loyalty and patriotism of Japanese-American's was questioned, simply because of their ancestry. This book highlights the lives of some of those people who were forced to live through this difficult time."

Air Raid-Pearl Harbor!

From the days preceding the disastrous raid from both the Japanese and American points of view to the day of infamy, this book covers the bombing of Pearl Harvor in great detail.

A History of Multicultural America: 1940-1963

This book give the voices of African-American, Japanese American, Native-American and women a chance to share their triumphs and struggles during the war.

World History: Perspectives on the Past

This book provides a step-by-step plan of how to teach WWII to junior high and high school students. Review questions, quizzes and study maps can be found on all aspects of the war.

Outwitting the Gestapo

The diary of Lucie Aubrac, read as a whole or by individual entry, adds a personal touch, with stories of Lucie's efforts with the French resistances.

http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/collections/wwii-posters/

This website has a collection of over 300 propaganda posters from the war. Show class examples of the posters and have them create their own propaganda poster regarding the political and social issues they face today.

http://www.historyplace.com

From the rise of Hitler to a slide show of December 7, 1941, this website is packed with facts, photos and more on WWII. Make history come alive with visual timelines and individuals' stories.

http://www.proteacher.com

From worksheets that analyze President Roosevelt's first War Address, to printable handouts on Navajo Code this website is a terrific resource. Find over 64 lesson plans and WWII related sites, including a catalog of political cartoons done by Dr. Seuss during the war.

The Color of Honor (90 min.)

From the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the Japanese interment camps, this video gives a view of the war from a Japanese family's perspective.

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Survivors: Testimonies of the Holocaust

Leonardo DiCaprio and Winona Ryder host this program of maps, photographs, timelines, web resources and individual's stories of the Holocaust.